Example Sentences

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Five years ago, you would have nodded so fast you might have resembled a bobblehead doll.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024

Archimedes would have nodded his approval at the arithmetic while laughing his head off at the possibility.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

I have nodded off in comfortable chairs and nodded off in uncomfortable chairs.

From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2022

Several other senators "looked like they might have" nodded off during the first day as well, according to The Times.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2020

You could at least have nodded your head.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok